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Oahu Group Service Project Schedule

Oahu Group Service Projects provide an excellent opportunity for environmental volunteers to experience unique places that are often closed to the public. To apply for any Oahu Group Service Project, mail a $25 (per person) deposit check, payable to the leader listed first in the schedule, together with your mailing address, phone number and e-mail address. Reservations cannot be made by phone or e-mail. Trip fees are estimated to range from about $200.00 to $250.00 and will cover the cost of round trip airfare, ground transportation, meals and a portion of the leaders' expenses. Should Inter-Island airfares increase substantially, the cost may increase. It is important to make your deposit early, as many trips fill quickly.
On a service project, we normally work for the preserve for two days and have one day free for hiking or other recreational activities. The participants will share in the preparation of meals and clean up. Participants will live together in facilities that are probably more cramped and rustic than they are used to. Therefore, it is important that the participants have a positive and cooperative attitude and willingness for teamwork.

All trip participants are subject to approval by the leaders based upon the participant's experience, disposition, and physical condition. Deposits will be returned to any participants who are not accepted. Where there are a large number of applicants, the leaders will have the option to give preference to current Sierra Club members and Oahu residents. You are welcome to contact the leaders for more information.

MARTIN LUTHER KING WEEKEND
January 15 to 17, 2005 (Saturday to Monday)
" Limahuli National Tropical Botanical Garden, Kauai - Leaders: Arlene Buchholz, 3138 Paty Drive, Honolulu, HI 96822; phone: 988-9806; email: snovakz@juno.com and Bob Moore, 1634 Makiki Street, Apt. 906, Honolulu, HI 96822; phone:942-2734; e-mail: akepa@earthlink.net
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PRESIDENT'S DAY WEEKEND
February 19 to 21, 2005 (Saturday to Monday)
" Nene o Molokai, Molokai - Leader: Mel Yoshioka, 94-260 Kaholo Street, Mililani, HI 96789; phone: (work) 587-0879; e-mail: hyosh88@hotmail.com
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EASTER WEEKEND
March 25 to 27, 2005 (Friday to Sunday)
" Manuka Natural Area Reserve, Hawaii -- Leaders: Betsy Gagne, 47-682 Hui Kelu St. #8, Kaneohe, HI 96744; phone: 239-4280; e-mail: betsy_h_gagne@exec.state.hi.us Other leader TBA later.

SERVICE PROJECT DESCRIPTIONS

Limahuli National Tropical Botanical Garden, Kauai
The garden is located on Kauai's north shore near Haena and extends over 1,000 acres of tropical valley covering three distinct ecological zones. The garden is an educational and research facility with extensive plantings of native Hawaiian plants. Ongoing programs in watershed protection and studies in plant and animal stream life are conducted at this site. The work will probably involve removal of invasive exotic plants and replanting the area with native plants. The facilities are in a modern house with electricity, a full kitchen, bunk beds or futons for sleeping, bathroom facilities and hot showers. Free time activities may include walking on the nearby Haena Beach and hiking on nearby trails.

Manuka Natural Area Reserve, Hawaii
Manuka contains one of the few relatively undisturbed ancient native lowland forests in Hawaii. The work may include clearing alien weeds from a 150-acre kipuka on the slopes of Mauna Loa. We will stay in a three-bedroom cabin at 1,600 feet elevation at Kiolakaa with hot showers, flush toilet, a kitchen with a gas range, but no electricity. There is bed space for five, floor space for several more and plenty of tent space on the lawn. Free time activities may include hiking or bird watching.

Nene o Molokai, Molokai The Nene o Molokai Foundation is in the process of acquiring wetland property for bird habitat. The work may include clearing weeds and brush and the planting of native Hawaiian species to help create a wetland habitat for native birds. Accommodations are at a beach house with hot shower, kitchen, portable toilet, and a beautiful ocean front lawn. Tenting on the lawn is required. Free time activities may include guided historic tours of the region and wetland bird habitats and visiting "downtown" Kaunakakai.


	Oahu Group Service Project Schedule Oahu Group Service Projects provide an excellent opportunity for environmental volunteers to experience unique places that are often closed to the public. To apply for any Oahu Group Service Project, mail a $25 (per person) deposit check, payable to the leader listed first in the schedule, together with your mailing address, phone number and e-mail address. Reservations cannot be made by phone or e-mail. Trip fees are estimated to range from about $200.00 to $250.00 and will cover the cost of round trip airfare, ground transportation, meals and a portion of the leaders' expenses. Should Inter-Island airfares increase substantially, the cost may increase. It is important to make your deposit early, as many trips fill quickly. On a service project, we normally work for the preserve for two days and have one day free for hiking or other recreational activities. The participants will share in the preparation of meals and clean up. Participants will live together in facilities that are probably more cramped and rustic than they are used to. Therefore, it is important that the participants have a positive and cooperative attitude and willingness for teamwork. All trip participants are subject to approval by the leaders based upon the participant's experience, disposition, and physical condition. Deposits will be returned to any participants who are not accepted. Where there are a large number of applicants, the leaders will have the option to give preference to current Sierra Club members and Oahu residents. You are welcome to contact the leaders for more information. MARTIN LUTHER KING WEEKEND January 15 to 17, 2005 (Saturday to Monday) " Limahuli National Tropical Botanical Garden, Kauai - Leaders: Arlene Buchholz, 3138 Paty Drive, Honolulu, HI 96822; phone: 988-9806; email: snovakz@juno.com and Bob Moore, 1634 Makiki Street, Apt. 906, Honolulu, HI 96822; phone:942-2734; e-mail: akepa@earthlink.net " PRESIDENT'S DAY WEEKEND February 19 to 21, 2005 (Saturday to Monday) " Nene o Molokai, Molokai - Leader: Mel Yoshioka, 94-260 Kaholo Street, Mililani, HI 96789; phone: (work) 587-0879; e-mail: hyosh88@hotmail.com " EASTER WEEKEND March 25 to 27, 2005 (Friday to Sunday) " Manuka Natural Area Reserve, Hawaii -- Leaders: Betsy Gagne, 47-682 Hui Kelu St. #8, Kaneohe, HI 96744; phone: 239-4280; e-mail: betsy_h_gagne@exec.state.hi.us Other leader TBA later. SERVICE PROJECT DESCRIPTIONS Limahuli National Tropical Botanical Garden, Kauai The garden is located on Kauai's north shore near Haena and extends over 1,000 acres of tropical valley covering three distinct ecological zones. The garden is an educational and research facility with extensive plantings of native Hawaiian plants. Ongoing programs in watershed protection and studies in plant and animal stream life are conducted at this site. The work will probably involve removal of invasive exotic plants and replanting the area with native plants. The facilities are in a modern house with electricity, a full kitchen, bunk beds or futons for sleeping, bathroom facilities and hot showers. Free time activities may include walking on the nearby Haena Beach and hiking on nearby trails. Manuka Natural Area Reserve, Hawaii Manuka contains one of the few relatively undisturbed ancient native lowland forests in Hawaii. The work may include clearing alien weeds from a 150-acre kipuka on the slopes of Mauna Loa. We will stay in a three-bedroom cabin at 1,600 feet elevation at Kiolakaa with hot showers, flush toilet, a kitchen with a gas range, but no electricity. There is bed space for five, floor space for several more and plenty of tent space on the lawn. Free time activities may include hiking or bird watching. Nene o Molokai, Molokai The Nene o Molokai Foundation is in the process of acquiring wetland property for bird habitat. The work may include clearing weeds and brush and the planting of native Hawaiian species to help create a wetland habitat for native birds. Accommodations are at a beach house with hot shower, kitchen, portable toilet, and a beautiful ocean front lawn. Tenting on the lawn is required. Free time activities may include guided historic tours of the region and wetland bird habitats and visiting "downtown" Kaunakakai.














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